Discover the people and places of this historic DTLA neighborhood through the voices of its most interesting residents.
Starting Location
304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Duration
55 minutes
Description
Join Don Spivack, Mr. Downtown, and a host of other Los Angeles luminaries for an in-depth introduction to LA's most up-and-coming neighborhood: Downtown. You'll walk the streets of DTLA and experience the architecture and history of this dynamic neighborhood (with a few secrets thrown in along the way) as well as see everything downtown's recent revitalization has to offer. Let Harry Medved, film location expert, guide you through the influence of DTLA on the Sci-fi film Blade Runner and other films as you explore the Bradbury Building; explore the history of DTLA as the hub of the early movie industry with Charlie Chaplin's grandson, Orson; and visit LA's most famous used bookstore and art space with owner Josh Spencer.
Tips & Hours
Credits
Narrators
Don Spivack
Orson Chaplin
Harry Medved
Evan Kleiman
Josh Spencer
John Welborne
Rev. J. Edgar Boyd
Head of Content
Heather Schuster
Executive Producer
Kim Kantner
Producer
Matthew Hartwell
Associate Producer
Maggie Clarke
Editor
Cameron Taylor
Brendan Stock
Sound Design
Julian Kwasneski
Image Credits
• Cover photo: Kat Bawden
• Navigation photos: Matt Hartwell, Maggie Clarke
• Archival Images: Security Pacific Bank Collection/ Los Angeles Public Library
Special Thanks
Rocio Lopez
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